Riz Ortolani
Riziero Ortolani (Italian pronunciation: [ritˈtsjɛːro ˈritts ortoˈlaːni]; 25 March 1926 – 23 January 2014) was an Italian composer, conductor, and orchestrator, predominantly of film scores. He scored over 200 films and television programs between 1955 and 2014, with a career spanning over fifty years. Internationally, he is best known for his genre scores, notably his music for mondo, giallo, horror, and Spaghetti Western films. His most famous composition is "More," which he wrote for the infamous film Mondo Cane. It won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Theme and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 36th Academy Awards. The song was later covered by Frank Sinatra, Kai Winding, Andy Williams, Roy Orbison, and others. Ortolani received many other accolades, including four David di Donatello Awards, three Nastro d'Argento Awards, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, he received a Lifetime Achievement from the World Soundtrack Academy. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA (International) | 2E5VB-0784 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | I tre timidi | Orchestra Riz Ortolani ; Katyna Ranieri | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| RCA (International) | 2E5VB-1108 | 10-in. | before 8/16/1955 | Devi fuggir | Corrado Lojacono ; Orchestra Riz Ortolani | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Decca | 113831 | 7/22/1963 | Donna twist | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113832 | 7/22/1963 | Soldati e soldatesse | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113833 | 7/22/1963 | Sirena e strada chiusa | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113834 | 7/22/1963 | Baci a Parigi | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113835 | 7/22/1963 | Night Las Vegas | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113836 | 7/22/1963 | Rancho Hotel | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113837 | 7/22/1963 | Pin up girls | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113838 | 7/22/1963 | Jerum blues | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113839 | 7/22/1963 | Angelica | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113840 | 7/22/1963 | La Croisette (Theme from Women of the world) | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 113841 | 7/22/1963 | Finale Lourdes | Riz Ortolani | performer | |||
| Decca | 114027 | 9/18/1963 | La Donna nel mondo | Riz Ortolani | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ortolani, Riz," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/335753.
Ortolani, Riz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/335753.
"Ortolani, Riz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ortolani, Riz - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86870327
Wikidata: Riz Ortolani - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q288217
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116461
MusicBrainz: Riz Ortolani - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e592c35e-86f5-4d90-9a3e-c5261031413d
ISNI: 0000 0001 0912 7540 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000109127540
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